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American Federation of Teachers president, Sandra Feldman, addressed the teachers' union annual convention on her experiences during her first year as president. She also talked about the ch…

President of the American Federation of Teachers Sandra Feldman talked about her ideas on improving U.S. elementary and secondary education. She stressed her commitment to public education a…

President Clinton spoke at an American Federation of Teachers memorial service for Albert Shanker, who died in February. Shanker served as president of the AFT for more than 20 years. He tal…

Mr. Shanker spoke about how the many challenges facing U.S. schools can be addressed. He also criticized political leaders for not changing public education as most citizens would like and a…

Senator Edward Kennedy, Democrat from Massachusetts, spoke about the education reform and the president’s health care package and the need for “hard work” to pass the president’s plan.

In a seminar for state and local education leaders, Albert Shanker spoke on the changing role of classrooms in U.S. public schools. Mr. Shanker, the president of the American Federation of T…

Secretary of Education Richard Riley spoke to a large audience attending the QUEST 1993 conference of the American Federation of Teachers. Secretary Riley spoke on the educational reforms ad…

Albert Shanker spoke to an audience of teachers attending the QUEST conference of the American Federation of Teachers in Washington, DC. In his remarks, he addressed the problems teachers fa…

Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke and Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson spoke to the American Federation of Teachers Local Presidents Conference. The two mayors discussed federal funding of schools …

This was A conference among teachers meeting on Teaching to Reach Each Student,

Teachers participated in a panel of the American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association Conference where they discussed Teaching to Reach Every Student.

The American Federation of Teachers hosted a panel discussion on the educational process for America’s public school students. Audience members had the opportunity to question and comment on…

A joint symposium sponsored by three education associations met to look at the “lessons learned” in education. One panel and reaction session was entitled “Learning What’s Different: How Do …

The speakers spoke about the costs and benefits of introducing a choice program into the public school system. The main point of disagreement between the speakers was if choice should only a…

Albert Shanker, President of The American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the 1991 conference of the American Federation of Teachers on U.S. education policies, including the new America 20…

Secretary of Education Alexander explained the main points of the Bush administration’s America 2000 program for American education to the 1991 annual conference of the American Federation o…

Albert Shanker talks to the American Federation of Teachers about incentives in public schools.